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Showy Milkweed
Asclepias speciosa
Regular price
$11.99
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$11.99
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$0.00
per Plant - 3" Pot
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3-9
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3-9
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Description
12-36" tall x 12-24" wide. Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) is native to drier regions of the west and serves as a major food source for monarch caterpillars in the western United States. Sturdy stems hold fragrant flower heads upright and soft gray-green foliage adds bold texture to the borders and butterfly gardens. Prominent seed pods make a striking addition to dried flower arrangements. Showy Milkweed is an ideal selection for naturalizing in meadows and along slopes. These low-maintenance plants perform well on dry sites are drought tolerant once established. Showy Milkweed produces a deep taproot making plants difficult to transplant. Plants can spread by rhizome but are much less aggressive than common milkweed. Allow plants to self-seed in the landscape if desired or remove seed pods before they split open. Deer-resistant.
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Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 5 reviews.
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Nearly DOA
"I bought 8 plants, including some Showy Milkweed and only 2 have survived despite extensive efforts. The Milkweed arrived small and flimsy and never recovered."
Only one survived. Replacements were much better
"They were very tiny. Not much more than a seedling and only one made it. The replacement sent is much better and is doing great. Customer service was quick. I am pleased."
Garbage
"This was held up in shipping for days, and by the time it arrived, was shriveled and dead. The soil was dried out and spilled all over the box. I had emailed them the day before asking if if would survive that long. No one ever responded."
It's growing great!
"I live in California, and I want to attract Monarch Butterflies. This plant is the milkweed they need. People confuse it with tropical milkweed, which attracts butterflies, but it contains a parasite that disfigures the butterflies' wings, adding to the decline of this beautiful insect."
It has brought Monarchs!
"This is beautiful when in bloom but is brown and ugly after. However, the butterflies don't seem to mind! We have never seen monarch butterflies in our garden until now. So excited!"